Director of ML/AI Platform Operations ​- Evinova

Job Title: Director of ML/AI Platform Operations - Evinova
Location: Gaithersburg, MD

At AstraZeneca, we pride ourselves on crafting a collaborative culture that champions knowledge-sharing, ambitious thinking and innovation – ultimately providing employees with the opportunity to work across teams, functions and even the globe. 

Recognizing the importance of individualized flexibility, our ways of working allow employees to balance personal and work commitments while ensuring we continue to create a strong culture of collaboration and teamwork by engaging face-to-face in our offices 3 days a week. Our head office is purposely designed with collaboration in mind, providing space where teams can come together to strategize, brainstorm and connect on key projects. 

Are you ready to be part of the future of healthcare? Can you think big, be bold, and harness the power of digital and AI to tackle longstanding life sciences challenges?  Then Evinova, a global health tech business might be for you!  

Transform patients’ lives through technology, data, and innovative ways of working. You’re disruptive, decisive, and transformative. Someone excited to use technology to improve patients’ health. We’re building a new Health-tech business – Evinova, a fully-owned subsidiary of AstraZeneca Group.

Evinova delivers market-leading digital health solutions that are science-based, evidence-led, and human experience-driven. Thoughtful risks and quick decisions come together to accelerate innovation across the life sciences sector. Be part of a diverse team that pushes the boundaries of science by digitally empowering a deeper understanding of the patients we’re helping. Launch pioneering digital solutions that improve the patients’ experience and deliver better health outcomes. Together, we have the opportunity to combine deep scientific expertise with digital and artificial intelligence to serve the wider healthcare community and create new standards across the sector. 

Introduction to Role:

The Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence Operations team (ML/AI Ops) is a newly formed team will spearhead the design,creation, and operational excellence of our entire ML/AI data and computational AWS ecosystem to catalyze and accelerate science ledinnovations.

This team will Partner with data scientists and AI engineers to implement, deploy, and monitor health and performance of AI solutions.We manage ML/AI and broader cloud resources, automating operations through infrastructure-as-code and CI/CD pipelines, and ensurebest-in-class operations – striving to push even beyond mere compliance with industry standards such as Good Clinical Practices (GCP) and Good Machine Learning Practice (GMLP).

As our Director of ML/AI Platform Operations on our team, you will architect and oversee the global cloud ML/AI infrastructure that underpins our entire ML/AI value proposition. You will design, implement, and manage scalable cloud solutions using AWS services while establishing ML/AI governance frameworks, automating infrastructure with tools like AWS CDK and Projen, and conducting cost-benefit analyses of foundation models to drive strategic decisions across the organization. You will design and scale innovative AI capabilities for our products and operations. Specializing in AWS Services (such as Sagemaker, Bedrock, Lex, OpenSearch, etc.) and modern AI platforms and stacks, you will use the latest frameworks and methodologies in Generative AI to create real business value. Your expertise in AWS cloud infrastructure, DevOps, Foundation Models (FMs), prompt engineering, RAG, and LLMOps tools like DSPy, Letta, LlamaIndex, and LangChain will be pivotal in enhancing our AI capabilities and driving innovation.

This position requires a deep understanding of cloud-native ML/AI Ops methodologies and technologies, AWS infrastructure, and the unique demands of regulated industries, making it a cornerstone of our success in delivering impactful solutions to the pharmaceutical industry.

In addition to your technical leadership, you will also lead a global ML/AI Operations team consisting of 4 to 6 engineers.

Accountabilities:

ML/AI Cloud Operations

• Lead the design, development, and maintenance of our machine learning and AI platform.
• Ensure scalability, performance, and reliability of the platform to support our growing customer base.
• Act as the Product Manager of the platform to create a scalable and sustainable platform for your customers.
• Oversee the day-to-day operations of the AI and ML development platform.
• Ensure the availability, scalability, and reliability of software and infrastructure components.
• Collaborate with Engineering and DevOps teams to maintain s